Hi Brendon. I'm way ahead of you! Haha. That particular series will be a little more involved to film because it will require a dog(s). And there are so many different contexts to cover. But that's also why I've dedicated my entire channel to JUST these problems. Haha stay tuned!
Fear response must be eliminated before you can have your dog do an alternative behavior. You have to address the emotion before you can address the behavior outcome of the emotion.
If we do notice any of these signals, would the next step be to remove the dog from the uncomfortable situation? Say, leave the park, or ask him to walk in the oposite direction?
Not necessarily. That's kinda like saying "anytime you see a person sneeze, they must have bad allergies and go to the doctor immediately." Those 2 things could both be very true, but we can jump to conclusions. It's about getting to know your individual dog's stress and bravery behaviors. At what point does your individual dog demonstrate these behaviors and what do they mean is necessary to your specific dog? That's what you have to consider.
Hi Jenna, Awesome, informative video, as always! My dog jumps seems to jump up on me mostly when we're getting ready to leave for a walk. It's also happened during an extra special walk, like in the woods (so many smells and small critters!). I've interpreted it as joyfulness, but I guess this newbie is wrong! I'm not exactly sure what kind of direction I need to give him about what else to do in these situations. We're going on a walk (i.e. I'm putting on the harness/leash or grabbing my stuff, etc.) or we're walking through the woods -- what else should he be doing? I suppose that for the pre-walk jumping, he could sit and wait. Does that sound right? We've only had our 3-year old rescue for 3 weeks, so we're working up to tricks, but it would be great to know for the future!
I have an unusual question. My 10 month old puppy loves going to the vet. I mean LOVES it more than anywhere else. The vet techs love to take him in the back and play with him. But it’s getting more difficult to to control him because he’s now 65lbs. How do I get him to calm down there? Or do you think he’ll grow out of it? He had an extended stay there when he was 5 months old from inhaling an acorn into his lung. So everyone there knows him and so happy he pulled through. He hates to leave 😳. Most people drag their dogs in. My vet actually walks him out to my car because he doesn’t want to leave. Any suggestions?
haha Well, I suppose I'd rather have a dog who loves the vet too much than a dog who hates the vet all together. LOL. So much like everything else you're training your dog to do, this comes down to practice. Unfortunately, dogs only get the chance to go to the vet or the groomer when they have an appointment. Thus, when an event is happening. This is counter-intuitive. You would not decide to train a dog to sit/stay for the very first time when you're at petco and need him to sit at the register while you pay. No. You teach it first in the situations that are less dire. And you teach it when you don't actually need it to practice for the main event. The same needs to happen for the vet. You should be taking him to the vet and practicing his relaxation protocols (Relax on the Mat or SATS) and working him in the reception area even when you do not have an appointment. The more you practice, the faster you see results. But if you're only taking him to the vet once every six months or whatever, of course he'll never grow out of it. The event is not being rehearsed enough.
Thank you! Yes. I’ve been taking him every two weeks. I’ll try every week. The problem is everyone thinks he’s cute so they always say “ I don’t mind him jumping up”. My vet suggested getting him a vest that says Training. That way I don’t have to have an awkward conversation. I just want all four on the floor then they can pet him. Thanks again! I’ve told people about your channel. Sooo good!
Yes, I agree that an in training shirt or sign does seem to help people leave you alone. Good thinking. And THANK YOU for spreading the word. It means SOOOO much to me. 😘
Great question, Jacqueline. Whining can very well be a stress signal. But it also happens for SOOOOO many different reasons. So I tend to look at other factors apart from just whining to tell me how a dog is feeling.
I like these a lot. It would be great to have a 4 part video on what to do when a dog does these behaviors
Hi Brendon. I'm way ahead of you! Haha. That particular series will be a little more involved to film because it will require a dog(s). And there are so many different contexts to cover. But that's also why I've dedicated my entire channel to JUST these problems. Haha stay tuned!
Extremely well explained with tonnes of information, thanks so much for sharing this it has really helped a lot. :)
Thank you, this has helped me to understand my collie mix's delicate jumping up. Thanks!
Yay!!!! I'm so glad you found this video helpful. Thank you for taking the time to comment!
What if the dog is jumping up because its scared of another dog running after him? What should I teach my dog to do instead?
Fear response must be eliminated before you can have your dog do an alternative behavior. You have to address the emotion before you can address the behavior outcome of the emotion.
If we do notice any of these signals, would the next step be to remove the dog from the uncomfortable situation? Say, leave the park, or ask him to walk in the oposite direction?
Not necessarily. That's kinda like saying "anytime you see a person sneeze, they must have bad allergies and go to the doctor immediately." Those 2 things could both be very true, but we can jump to conclusions. It's about getting to know your individual dog's stress and bravery behaviors. At what point does your individual dog demonstrate these behaviors and what do they mean is necessary to your specific dog? That's what you have to consider.
Hi Jenna, Awesome, informative video, as always! My dog jumps seems to jump up on me mostly when we're getting ready to leave for a walk. It's also happened during an extra special walk, like in the woods (so many smells and small critters!). I've interpreted it as joyfulness, but I guess this newbie is wrong! I'm not exactly sure what kind of direction I need to give him about what else to do in these situations. We're going on a walk (i.e. I'm putting on the harness/leash or grabbing my stuff, etc.) or we're walking through the woods -- what else should he be doing? I suppose that for the pre-walk jumping, he could sit and wait. Does that sound right? We've only had our 3-year old rescue for 3 weeks, so we're working up to tricks, but it would be great to know for the future!
I have an unusual question. My 10 month old puppy loves going to the vet. I mean LOVES it more than anywhere else. The vet techs love to take him in the back and play with him. But it’s getting more difficult to to control him because he’s now 65lbs. How do I get him to calm down there? Or do you think he’ll grow out of it? He had an extended stay there when he was 5 months old from inhaling an acorn into his lung. So everyone there knows him and so happy he pulled through. He hates to leave 😳. Most people drag their dogs in. My vet actually walks him out to my car because he doesn’t want to leave. Any suggestions?
haha Well, I suppose I'd rather have a dog who loves the vet too much than a dog who hates the vet all together. LOL. So much like everything else you're training your dog to do, this comes down to practice. Unfortunately, dogs only get the chance to go to the vet or the groomer when they have an appointment. Thus, when an event is happening. This is counter-intuitive. You would not decide to train a dog to sit/stay for the very first time when you're at petco and need him to sit at the register while you pay. No. You teach it first in the situations that are less dire. And you teach it when you don't actually need it to practice for the main event. The same needs to happen for the vet. You should be taking him to the vet and practicing his relaxation protocols (Relax on the Mat or SATS) and working him in the reception area even when you do not have an appointment. The more you practice, the faster you see results. But if you're only taking him to the vet once every six months or whatever, of course he'll never grow out of it. The event is not being rehearsed enough.
Thank you! Yes. I’ve been taking him every two weeks. I’ll try every week. The problem is everyone thinks he’s cute so they always say “ I don’t mind him jumping up”. My vet suggested getting him a vest that says Training. That way I don’t have to have an awkward conversation. I just want all four on the floor then they can pet him. Thanks again! I’ve told people about your channel. Sooo good!
Yes, I agree that an in training shirt or sign does seem to help people leave you alone. Good thinking.
And THANK YOU for spreading the word. It means SOOOO much to me. 😘
What about wining?
Great question, Jacqueline. Whining can very well be a stress signal. But it also happens for SOOOOO many different reasons. So I tend to look at other factors apart from just whining to tell me how a dog is feeling.